Best debut album ?

[JOEY'S ALL VOL !!!]

For me it's Bostons self titled debut and it ain't even close ! Every single track on the album is fantastic and are classics. Their musical genius combined with the flawless production on this one make it one of the greatest albums ever recorded and set it apart from all other debuts for me. An absolute classic that will forever stand the test of time.

Honorable mentions go to

The Cars - self titled
Van Halen - self titled
Pearl Jam - Ten
Candlebox - self titled
Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced

 

[n_huffhines]

Good thread idea. Not saying it's the best, but the first one that comes to mind is Wyclef Jean. Take out all the skits and it's an amazing mix of hip-hop, folk, and island music. Beegees, Willie Nelson, Aaron Neville, Celia Cruz, etc. all on one album and it works.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

First one that comes to mind for me is Kanye - College Dropout.

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

 

[NorCalVol67]

Zep all day.

 

[McDad]

GnR Appetite for Destruction.

Had several friends in high school with tickets to see Motley Crue (i think). The next school day after the concert all anyone who went talked about was the opening act. Guns n Roses became the it band seemingly overnight.

So many great song that still sound good 30+ years later.

 

[NorCalVol67]

Another favorite.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory.

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

Here's another great debut album

 

[allvol123]

For me it's Bostons self titled debut and it ain't even close ! Every single track on the album is fantastic and are classics. Their musical genius combined with the flawless production on this one make it one of the greatest albums ever recorded and set it apart from all other debuts for me. An absolute classic that will forever stand the test of time.

Honorable mentions go to

The Cars - self titled
Van Halen - self titled
Pearl Jam - Red
Candlebox - self titled
Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced

I think you mean Ten, unless I have missed some music history.

 

[BigOrangeAl 1979]

Guns N Roses or Linkin Park

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

For me it's Bostons self titled debut and it ain't even close ! Every single track on the album is fantastic and are classics. Their musical genius combined with the flawless production on this one make it one of the greatest albums ever recorded and set it apart from all other debuts for me. An absolute classic that will forever stand the test of time.

Honorable mentions go to

The Cars - self titled
Van Halen - self titled
Pearl Jam - Red
Candlebox - self titled
Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced



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I agree with Boston. My second choice would be Bad Company 1974 which included:

Can’t Get Enough
Rock Steady
Ready for Love
Bad Company
Movin On

All heavy in classic rock radio rotation
To this day.

 

[JOEY'S ALL VOL !!!]

I think you mean Ten, unless I have missed some music history.

Yep, thanks. Just now saw what I typed, I have no clue how or why though.

 

[71VOL]

Phish (Junta), GnR (Appetite), Bad Company, Metallica (Kill em All)

 

[allvol123]

Yep, thanks. Just now saw what I typed, I have no clue how or why though.

I was freshman at UT in 91. We were that CD out.

 

[JOEY'S ALL VOL !!!]

U2s - Boy is another that deserves serious accolades for a debut.

 

[volinbham]

Good choices so far. Cars was first thing that popped into my head.

I'll add:

REM Murmur
Pretenders

and one of my desert island albums

Cheap Trick

 

[volinbham]

Found this:

100 Best Debut Albums of All Time

 

[DrRosenRosen]

Not going to lie, License to Ill was my first thought.

I still love 3 Feet High and Rising from De La Soul and Under the Table and Dreaming form DMB.

 

[bamawriter]

Ramones - Self-titled
The Stooges - Self-titled
Sex Pistols - Never Mind the Bollocks... (which is not only their debut, but their only studio album)
Hendrix - Are You Experienced?
Elvis Costello - My Aim is True
Black Sabbath - Self-titled
The Police - Outlandos d'Amour
Jane's Addiction - Nothing's Shocking
Beastie Boys - Licensed to Ill
GnR - Appetite for Destruction

 

[NorCalVol67]

Hearing Licensed to Ill always takes me back to cheap happy hour pitchers at The Library and drinking and dancing while it was still light outside.

 

[37L1]

 

[JOEY'S ALL VOL !!!]

Hearing Licensed to Ill always takes me back to cheap happy hour pitchers at The Library and drinking and dancing while it was still light outside.

The Library ... such good memories

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

Here's another great first album that's extremely overlooked

 

[JOEY'S ALL VOL !!!]

Can't leave this one out ....

Collective Soul - The Blue Album